People in the News

Ex-Crater Lake Chief Recalls Colorful Service on Retirement – March 7, 1968

Thomas J. Williams, chief of resource management and visitor protection in the National Park Service’s regional headquarters in Santa Fe, N.M., has retired after 39 years of duty with the service.

 

New Staff Man Assigned At Crater Lake – August 18, 1967

Paul A. Larson of Flaming Gorge Recreation Area has been selected to fill the position of chief of interpretation and resource management at Crater Lake National Park.

 

Park Head Dies – April 23, 1965

The superintendent of the Crater Lake National Park, Richard A. Nelson, 56, died Thursday without regaining consciousness from a malady that struck him March 18.

 

Whitman Mission Official Named – January 20, 1965

Raymond C. Stickler has been appointed superintendent of the Whitman Mission National Historic Site.

 

Ranger at Crater Lake Transferred – September 3, 1964

The transfer of Lou Hallock, chief ranger at Crater Lake National Park, to an assignment at Death Valley national monument in California has been announced by the park service. The change will become effective Sept. 15.

 

Marriage: Mrs. P. F. Smith – June 17, 1963

Smith, Minneapolis, a nephew of the bridegroom, was ring bearer. The couple was honored at a buffet dinner at National Home, Ely.

 

Regional Post Goes To Former Yosemite Man – August 30, 1959

Frank R. Givens, whose 28 years with the national park service include several with the ranger force at the Yosemite National Park, has been appointed chief of ranger activities in the Region 4 office here.

No Poet Laureate – Aug-Sep, 1958

Ernest G. Moll, professor of English and acting head of the University’s English Department, cleared up at least one misconception in an Emerald interview last spring.

Ranger at Crater Lake Transferred – September 3, 1954

The transfer of Lou Hallock, chief ranger at Crater Lake National Park, to an assignment at Death Valley national monument in California has been announced by the park service. The change will become effective Sept. 15.

Baggley Named Regional Chief Of Park Service – August 12, 1954

George F. Baggley, superintendent of the Lake Mead recreational area in Nevada and Arizona will be chief of region two operations In Omaha for the National Park service, Undersecretary of the Interior Ralph M Tudor has announced.

 

Crater Lake Discovered on Hunt for Lost Mine – May 24, 1953

The 100th anniversary of Crater Lake in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, will be observed this year, it has been announced by John B. Wosky, park superintendent.

Former Yosemite Park Aide is Honored for 35 Years of Service – November 25, 1952

Regional Director Lawrence C. Merriam presented to former Superintendent Ernest P. Leavitt of the Crater Lake National Park the interior departments citation for meritorious service and certificate of honor award for his 35 years with the national park service.

Toynbees see Crater Lake in brilliant flash of sunlight – April 29, 1952

Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Toynbee, visiting the United States to Take park in the observance of the University of Oregon’s 75th year, saw Crater Lake yesterday in a flash of sunlit brilliance.

Park Service Men Retire, Transfer – March 13, 1952

Retirement of one veteran National Park Service official and transfer of five others is announced by Secretary of the Interior Chapman.